France : SNCF

SNCF is the national train operator of France’s railway network. The SNCF (french : Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer) is one of the world’s biggest rail companies with worldwide implementation. In France, the SNCF operates high speed trains and regional trains. Its high speed trains known as the TVG connects more than 200 cities and towns in France. The train hub is in Paris.

Trains operated by the SNCF also offer connections to main cities in Europe. :

The high speed Eurostar train links Paris and London

The high speed TGV Lyria links Paris to Geneva, Bern or Zürich in Switwerland. The TGV Lyria operates at a speed of up to 300hm/h.

Many beautiful and interesting cities in France can be reached from Geneva by Brussels by using one of the many TGV. Mediterranean destinations such as Avignon, Marseille, Montpellier or Nimes can be reached from Geneva by the Geneva-Med TGV.

France Rail Pass offers an unlimited travel in the entire French network which encloses 31000 km of train line. Eurail Passes are also valid in France and can be used to reach other European destinations such as Basel, Geneva, Port Bou, Ventimiglia, cities which are found in Switzerland, Spain and Italy respectively.

French trains serve Monaco which has an underground train station. Daily trains connect Monaco to France, Italy and other neighboring European countries. Domestic trains known as the Téoz trains serve mostly the southern destinations from Paris.

Reservation is usually required for some domestic and international trains (Eurostar, ICE and Thalys).

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